Originally Posted by: RazboI bet it's the elusive tremolo bar spring.

Ah ha! A more likely culprit. I forgot about those.

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/accessories/fender-tremolo-arm-tension-springs-12/

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y226/DirtyBird133/tremoloholder.jpg

I've never had a guitar with one of those. Good call, Razbo. Happy New Year! :)